Islamabad:
Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday directed the authorities to increase most amenities to the Sikh pilgrims aspiring to attend their spiritual festivals within the nation.
The prime minister was chairing a gathering to overview the visa amenities being supplied to the Sikh pilgrims by Pakistan and was briefed on the Sikh festivals being held all year long, and the amenities for issuance of visas supplied to the pilgrims.
According to an official assertion, Kakar mentioned that “the Sikh pilgrims coming to the country to visit their holy places are the guests in Pakistan.” He instructed the related authorities to increase all-out amenities to the Sikh Yatrees for finishing up their spiritual rituals and visiting their holy locations. He additionally directed to speed up the visa issuance course of whereas making certain the transparency within the system.
He mentioned the Sikh pilgrims coming to Pakistan by way of Kartarpur Corridor should be supplied with the amenities of worldwide requirements.
The inside ministry briefed the assembly on the visa amenities for Sikhs, time period required for visa issuance, administrative affairs of Kartarpur Corridor and annual festivals of Sikhs.
Prime Minister Kakar additionally instructed the authorities to current a complete technique for facilitation of Sikh pilgrims coming by way of Kartarpur Corridor or from different nations.
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